Tuesday, July 27, 2010

A Noble Experiment

I am starting a blog.

It's going to be a blog about disability. Mostly, it will be about my experiences as a disabled person, but I also plan to talk about disability in society, portrayals of disability in the media, ableism and disability activism, and disability history. It’s going to be a place where I can ramble on about things that fascinate me in the hopes that they fascinate other people.

I can think of lots of reasons not to start a blog. I have a livejournal which I never update, and a long history of starting projects I never finish. The internet is a scary place. Talking about one’s disability online is a mildly risky thing to do. The autism blogging community is bitterly divided, and online feuds seem to be common.

But I’m starting a blog anyway. In large part, I am doing it because
Amanda told me to. But also because the internet is so big, there is room for everything I have to say, and maybe I can talk to some people who have things to say too.

6 comments:

  1. I also would love to read your strong opinions and feelings and bounce back onto them.

    "Mostly, it will be about my experiences as a disabled person, but I also plan to talk about disability in society, portrayals of disability in the media, ableism and disability activism, and disability history."

    Delightful!

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  2. Yay! Someone who wants to read what I write! Thank you most kindly.

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  3. Zoe, this is great. You have been added to my short list of blogs that I follow.
    You rock, girl.

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  4. Can't wait to read more. You are amazing, and I love your pondering mind!

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  5. Amanda: <33333

    The rest of you are severely awesome as well.

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